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Snautzer01 said:
Char 1 bis near Oches See VERTUS n° 372 41e BCC 3e compagnie, some outfit ?

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  1. 372 VERTUS
  2. Foto, 31. Gren.Regt., Renault Char B1 Panzer, Oches, Frankreich 1940 XT55096 | eBay
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IMHO it is not the no. 372 "Vertus". She was captured in a very good conditions while the one in the pic above has the turret decapitated. I would say that's the Char B1bis "HAUTVILLERS" No. 416 of the 49e BCC 3e compagnie burned out on the outskirts of Stonne after multiple hits from a Panzer IV on May 15th 1940. Also the charcteristic, broken double pole. Actually I have no doubt it's the HAUTVILLERS.


The Vertus ...


the HAUTVILLERS ...

the pic source: the net.

PS. two more close up shots of her can be found on the Instagram ... Instagram
 
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special ed said:
What is that leaking? Water or oil? If it's his car, why is he smiling?
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Its probably coolant/water as that model used a cooling system without a water pump, and that system is know to have difficulties when idling for prolonged periods, or slow driving in congested traffic. If you have ever been involved in a Military convoy then you know all about prolonged slow driving in heavy traffic!

But as Wurger suggests it could also just be a puddle.
 
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